WARM WELCOME (10 OF 14)
Scripture: Genesis 33:1-14
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Warm Welcome (10 of 14)
Series: God Walks with Us
Stephen Whitney
Genesis 33:1-14
Our word ''Welcome'' comes from two English words: willa which means ''desired'' and cuma which means ''guest.'' To welcome someone means to make them a ''desired guest.''
Webster defines the word welcome as: to receive with gladness; admit willingly to one's house and company.
It is that attitude you have towards someone because you are glad they have come to see you. In our culture you shake their hand, take their coat, give them a drink and ask how they are doing.
Hebrews 11:31 Rabah welcomed the two Israelite men who had come to Jericho when she took them into her house. She would have offered them a meal and a place to sleep.
Background 1. Many years earlier he had cheated his brother Esau of his birthright for a meal because he was hungry (25:29-34).
2. Over 20 years earlier he had stolen his brother's family blessing by deceiving his blind father Isaac (27:1-29). As a result, Esau was so angry that he was planning to kill him. Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city.
3. Last night he had wrestled with an angel who had blessed him (32:22-31). But that experience did not change the fact that he had to meet his brother the next morning.
Even though we have a spiritual experience of meeting God it does not mean that he will change our circumstances. The experience should cause our faith to be stronger so we can confidently face whatever circumstance knowing that God is with us.
Psalm 56:11 In God whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Derek Kidner - ''The meeting is a classic of reconciliation. The stream of gifts . . . give some idea of the load of Jacob's conscience and the sheer grace of Esau's reply.''
FEARFUL ANTICIPATION 1-3 Four hundred men - showed Esau's greatness and power. Jacob saw them as an army who would harm his family.
:2 He showed his prefer ...
Series: God Walks with Us
Stephen Whitney
Genesis 33:1-14
Our word ''Welcome'' comes from two English words: willa which means ''desired'' and cuma which means ''guest.'' To welcome someone means to make them a ''desired guest.''
Webster defines the word welcome as: to receive with gladness; admit willingly to one's house and company.
It is that attitude you have towards someone because you are glad they have come to see you. In our culture you shake their hand, take their coat, give them a drink and ask how they are doing.
Hebrews 11:31 Rabah welcomed the two Israelite men who had come to Jericho when she took them into her house. She would have offered them a meal and a place to sleep.
Background 1. Many years earlier he had cheated his brother Esau of his birthright for a meal because he was hungry (25:29-34).
2. Over 20 years earlier he had stolen his brother's family blessing by deceiving his blind father Isaac (27:1-29). As a result, Esau was so angry that he was planning to kill him. Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city.
3. Last night he had wrestled with an angel who had blessed him (32:22-31). But that experience did not change the fact that he had to meet his brother the next morning.
Even though we have a spiritual experience of meeting God it does not mean that he will change our circumstances. The experience should cause our faith to be stronger so we can confidently face whatever circumstance knowing that God is with us.
Psalm 56:11 In God whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Derek Kidner - ''The meeting is a classic of reconciliation. The stream of gifts . . . give some idea of the load of Jacob's conscience and the sheer grace of Esau's reply.''
FEARFUL ANTICIPATION 1-3 Four hundred men - showed Esau's greatness and power. Jacob saw them as an army who would harm his family.
:2 He showed his prefer ...
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